Written answers
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Department of An Taoiseach
Appointments to State Boards
8:00 pm
Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards made by him, including any appointments to the position of chairperson, shown separately; if the vacancies on the boards were publicly advertised; who out of any appointments made applied through the publically advertised process; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [13496/12]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) only, as set out in the table beneath. These appointments were made following careful consideration of the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to the functions of the Council.
Some of the appointments were made on the basis of nominations from business and employer interests, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, farming and agricultural interests, the community and voluntary sector and the environmental sector. It would not be appropriate to advertise these positions as they are nominated in a representative capacity. I may also appoint up to six public servants of whom at least one shall represent the Taoiseach and one shall represent the Minister for Finance. Historically, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson posts are filled from my Department at Secretary General and Assistant Secretary level. These appointments represent relevant Departments to ensure the Council's work is integrated with Government policy-making and would not be suitable for public advertisement.
Finally, a number of independents were appointed in June and July last year. The independent nominations to NESC were not advertised, as I was satisfied with the quality of nominees already compiled in my Department which are mainly from the academic sector. However, it may be appropriate to advertise the positions in the future and this can be considered as part of the strategic review of NESC currently being conducted by my Department.
No remuneration is paid for membership of the NESC.
| Name | Organisation | Date ofAppointment |
| Mr. Martin Fraser, Chairperson of NESC | Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach | August 2011 |
| Mr. John Shaw, Deputy Chairperson of NESC | Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach | January 2012 |
| Prof. Edgar Morgenroth | Associate Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute | June 2011 |
| Prof. John McHale | Economist, National University of Ireland, Galway | June 2011 |
| Prof. Mary Daly | Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast | June 2011 |
| Prof. Anna Davis | Department of Geography, Trinity College Dublin | June 2011 |
| Prof. Seán Ó Riain | Department of Sociology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth | June 2011 |
| Dr. Michael O'Sullivan | Head of UK Research and Global Asset Allocation, Credit Suisse, London | June 2011 |
| Ms Mary Walsh | Chartered Accountant | June 2011 |
| Dr. Michelle Morris | Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Social Science, University College Dublin. | July 2011 |
| Mr. Shay Cody | IMPACT | September 2011 |
| Mr. John Murphy | Secretary General, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | November 2011 |
| Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú | Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills | February 2012 |
| Mr. John Moran | Secretary General, Department of Finance | March 2012 |
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details in relation to the number and names of all semi-State companies and statutory agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will provide a list of all members of the board of such organisations for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide a list of all expenses associated with membership of these boards on an individual basis for the relevant years; if he will provide information relating to the profession or occupation of all such members of the relevant State companies and statutory agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/12]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).
Membership of the NESDO and the NESC for the years 2007 - 2011 are provided in the following tabular statements. In the case of the NESC, the organisations which nominated the members are shown rather than their occupations, since that is the basis upon which they were appointed. All expenses shown in the tabular statements are in respect of travel and subsistence which is paid in accordance with the relevant Department of Finance circulars.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
1 January 2007 to 31 March 2010
| Name | Occupation | Expenses paid |
| Dermot McCarthy | Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Mary Doyle | Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Maureen Gaffney | Chairperson,National Economic and Social Forum | Nil |
| Peter Cassells | Chairperson,National Centre for Partnership and Performance | Nil |
| Philip Kelly | Assistant Secretary,Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
1 April 2010 to 31 December 2011
| Name | Occupation | Expenses paid |
| Dermot McCarthy(Retired in July 2011 and replaced by Martin Fraser in August 2011) | Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Philip Kelly(Term concluded in June 2011) | Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
2007 - 2010
| Name | Organisation | Expenses Paid |
| Chairperson:Dermot McCarthy | Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Deputy ChairpersonMary Doyle (to May, 2010) | Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Business and Employer Organisation Nominees | ||
| Turlough O'Sullivan (replaced by Tony Donohoe in 2010) | IBEC | Nil |
| John Dunne | Chambers of Commerce Ireland | Nil |
| Liam Kelleher (replaced by Tom Parlon in 2008) | Construction Industry Federation | Nil |
| Aileen O'Donoghue(replaced by Siobhan Masterson in 2008) | IBEC | Nil |
| Danny McCoy | IBEC | Nil |
| Trade Union Nominees | ||
| David Begg | Irish Congress of Trade Unions | Nil |
| Sally-Anne Kinahan | Irish Congress of Trade Unions | Nil |
| Jack O'Connor | SIPTU | Nil |
| Manus O'Riordan | SIPTU | Nil |
| Peter McLoone | IMPACT | Nil |
| Agricultural and Farming Organisation Nominees | ||
| Eddie Punch | Irish Cattle and Sheepfarmers' Association | Nil |
| Seamus O'Donohoe | Irish Co-operative Organisation Society | Nil |
| Ciaran Dolan | Irish Creamery Milk Supplies Association | €437.87 (2008)€437.85 (2009)€2,226.08 (2010) |
| Michael Berkery(replaced by Pat Smith in 2009) | Irish Farmers' Association | Nil |
| Colm Markey(replaced by Edmond Connolly in 2009) | Macra na Feirme | Nil |
| Community and Voluntary Nominees | ||
| Seán Healy | Social Justice Ireland | Nil |
| John Dolan | Disability Federation of Ireland | Nil |
| Brid O'Brien | Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed | Nil |
| Camille Loftus (replaced by Orla O'Connor in 2009) | National Women's Council | Nil |
| Seamus Boland | Irish Rural Link | €694.55 (2007)€398.85 (2008)€613.99 (2009)€1,280.66 (2010) |
| Independent Nominees | ||
| Elizabeth Meehan | Queen's University Belfast | €660.73 (2007)€934.21 (2008)€3,004.33 (2009)€1,628.31 (2010) |
| Seán Barrett | Trinity College Dublin | Nil |
| Peter Clinch(resigned in 2008) | Independent member | Nil |
| Oisin Coughlan | Friends of the Earth | Nil |
| Con Lucey(retired in June 2009) | Independent Member | Nil |
| Government Department Nominees | ||
| Brigid Mc Manus | Department of Education and Science | Nil |
| Seán Gorman | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation | Nil |
| Geraldine Tallon | Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Nil |
| David Doyle(replaced by Kevin Cardiff in 2010) | Department of Finance | Nil |
| Niamh O'Donoghue | Department of Social Protection | Nil |
MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
2010 - 2011
| Name | Organisation | Expenses Paid |
| ChairpersonDermot McCarthy(Replaced by Martin Fraser in August 2011) | Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Deputy ChairpersonMary Doyle(to May 2010) | Department of the Taoiseach | Nil |
| Business and Employer Organisation Nominees | ||
| Danny McCoy | Irish Business and Employers Confederation | Nil |
| Tony Donohoe | Irish Business and Employers Confederation | Nil |
| Tom Parlon | Construction Industry Federation | Nil |
| Ian Talbot | Chambers Ireland | Nil |
| Trade Union Nominees | ||
| David Begg | Irish Congress of Trade Unions | Nil |
| Sally-Anne Kinahan | Irish Congress of Trade Unions | Nil |
| Peter McLoone(replaced by Shay Cody in September 2011) | IMPACT | Nil |
| Manus O'Riordan | SIPTU | Nil |
| Agricultural and Farming Organisation Nominees | ||
| Edmund Connolly | Macra na Feirme | Nil |
| Pat Smith | Irish Farmers Association | Nil |
| Seamus O'Donohoe | Irish Co-operative Organisation Society | Nil |
| Frank Allen | ICMSA | Nil |
| Community and Voluntary Nominees | ||
| Seán Healy | Social Justice Ireland | Nil |
| Caroline Fahey | St Vincent de Paul | Nil |
| James Dorley | National Youth Council of Ireland | Nil |
| Brid O'Brien | Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed | Nil |
| Environmental Nominees | ||
| Oisin Coughlan | Friends of the Earth | Nil |
| Karin Dubsky | Coast Watch | Nil |
| Siobhan Egan | Birdwatch Ireland | Nil |
| Michael Ewing | Irish Environmental Network | Nil |
| Independent Nominees | ||
| Edgar Morgenroth | ESRI | Nil |
| John McHale | National University of Ireland, Galway | €381.40 (2011) |
| Mary Daly | Queens University Belfast | €248.84 (2011) |
| Anna Davis | Trinity College Dublin | Nil |
| Seán Ó Riain | National University of Ireland Maynooth | Nil |
| Michael O'Sullivan | Credit Swisse (Paris) | €1,035.13 (2011) |
| Mary Walsh | Chartered Accountant | Nil |
| Michelle Norris | University College Dublin | Nil |
| Government Department Nominees | ||
| Kevin Cardiff | Department of Finance | Nil |
| Seán Gorman (replaced by John Murphy in November 2011) | Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | Nil |
| Brigid McManus | Department of Education and Skills | Nil |
| Geraldine Tallon | Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government | Nil |
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